There will be a huge line-up of the top physiques in the world in six separate categories: men’s open bodybuilding, men’s 212 bodybuilding, figure, bikini, men’s physique and women’s physique.

In the men’s open, a number of competitors will be making their professional debuts, including Steve Kuclo and Juan Morel. Big things are expected out of both and it will be an interesting rivalry that begins on Saturday, May 19 in the Empire State. Kevin English will make the switch back to the open class from the 202/212, and Cedric McMillan will look to improve on a disappointing placing out of the top ten a year ago here. From the few photos of him that have circulated online recently, it appears that Big Mac has come to do some serious damage.

Jose Raymond already has an Olympia qualification with his win in Louisiana last weekend, but appears to be the top dog here, as well. Expect huge ovations for local boys Guy Cisternino, Marco Rivera and Panexce Pierce.

One of the more interesting divisions will be the women’s physique for a number of reasons. Former bodybuilder Dayana Cadeau will be making her inaugural appearance in the new division, fan favorite Dana Linn Bailey is competing and Jillian Reville  - who has finished third and second, respectively, in her first two shows this year – will be looking to move up one more spot again and earn her first pro win.

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Here are the full line-ups:

In the figure competition, Monica Speckling was the winner with Jami DeBernard and Ann Titone rounding out the top three.

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FIGHTER WEIGHINS FRIDAY FROM 6:30 pm- 9:30 PM MAY 25th PRE FIGHT PARTY AT HOOTERS

DAY OF WEIGH-IN PLUS 1 POUND 12-2 FOLLWED BY MANDATORY RULES MEETING  CORNER MEN WILL BE GIVEN THEIR PASSES AFTER THE MEETING 2 CORNER MEN ALLOWED

AFTER PARTY AT HOOTERS OF MANASSAS

Coenen weighed in at 146 pounds and Ruyssen originally weighed in at 150.4 pounds, but cut to 149.8 pounds over the course of the next two hours to reduce the weight spread between the two headlining fighters to 3.8 pounds.

Kansas State Athletic Commission rules mandate that opponents, with the exception of those in the featherweight division, must weigh within three pounds of each other in order to compete the following day. Opponents in the featherweight division must weigh within five pounds of each other.

Tickets for the inaugural Invicta Fighting Championships event, priced from $35, are on sale at Memorial Hall box office (913) 549-4853), online at Ticketmaster.com and InvictaFC.com and by phone at (800) 745-3000.

The live stream of the event on InvictaFC.com will begin at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST with the five-bout preliminary card and continue with the six-bout main card. The stream will be available free of charge.

In the co-main event, two 29-year-old submission specialists – Jessica Penne (8-1) of Laguna Hills, Calif. and Lisa Ellis-Ward (14-7) of Lacey, Wash.- will square off with one another at strawweight (105 pounds).

Strikeforce bantamweight star and United States Marine Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche (5-2) of San Diego, Calif. will square off with unbeaten prospect Ashleigh Curry (1-0) of Kansas City, Mo.

Leslie Smith (3-2) of Pleasant Hill, Calif. will meet Kaitlin Young (7-5) of St. Louis Park, Minn. at bantamweight and Sally Krumdiack (9-4) of Bellingham, Wash. will duke it out with Sarah Schneider (5-5) of Kansas City, Mo. at flyweight (115 pounds).

In preliminary card action, 2008 Olympic wrestling bronze medalist Randi Miller (0-0) of Denver, Colo. will make her highly-anticipated MMA debut against Mollie Estes (1-0) Lake Lotawana, Mo.

About Invicta Fighting Championships:

Invicta Fighting Championships is a world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight series dedicated to providing female athletes with a major platform to hone their skills on a consistent basis. Founded in 2012 by longtime MMA executive Shannon Knapp and sports aficionado Janet Martin, Invicta is committed to pioneering the future growth of women’s MMA by promoting the best possible matchups between female competitors and identifying and developing future superstars of the sport.

Contact:

Mike Afromowitz (917) 566-8754, mikea@yourwitzend.com

001_Sarah_D’Alelio_and_Vanessa_Mariscal – Grappling specialist Sarah D’Alelio (left) will face off with unbeaten Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Vanessa Mariscal in a bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup at the first-ever Invicta Fighting Championships all-women’s MMA event, live on InvictaFC.com, from Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. on Saturday.

002_Kaitlin_Young_and_Leslie_Smith – Twenty-four year-old MMA and Muay Thai competitor Kaitlin Young (left) weighed in at 135.4 pounds while her opponent, power puncher Leslie Smith (right), weighed in at an even 135 pounds for the pair’s bantamweight tilt.

003_Liz_Carmouche_and_Ashleigh_Curry – U.S. Marine Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche (left) collides with unbeaten Kansas City prospect Ashleigh Curry (right) in another featured bantamweight battle.

004_Jessica_Penne_and_Lisa_Ellis – Fast-rising star Jessica Penne (left) faces off with submission fellow specialist Lisa Ellis-Ward (right) in the atomweight (105 pounds) co-main event.

005_Marloes_Coenen_vs_Romy_Ruyssen – Superstar and former Strikeforce champion Marloes Coenen (left) engages 22-year-old armbar wizard Romy Ruyssen (right) in a tense staredown one day before their main event rematch at the inaugural Invicta Fighting Championships event. Coenen was the victory of their first meeting in Aug. 2008 by way of second round submission (rear-naked choke).

006_Marloes_Coenen_vs_Romy_Ruyssen – Coenen (left) and Ruyssen (right) continued to eye each other even after they faced off.

ALL 11 BOUTS FOR
INAUGURAL INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
WOMEN’S MMA EVENT MADE OFFICIAL
AT WEIGH-INS

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Invicta Fighting Championships

“I am excited to finally test my skills against top level amateur opponents,” said Bertholdo, a member of Black House Team Nogueira, the famed training camp that is also home to Silva and is headed by MMA legends and twin brothers Antonio “Rodrigo” and Antonio “Rogerio” Nogueira in San Diego, Calif. where he trains under Kru (trainer) Alex Palma.

In Brazil, Bertholdo took up Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at an early age before relocating to San Diego with his family. While his father has schooled him Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and helped Bertholdo attain the rank of purple belt in the submission fighting discipline, Bertholdo has gravitated to the sport of Muay Thai due to his love for kicking and punching.

“Striking is my passion,” he said.  “My Kru (trainer) has really taught me to use my hands and angles and, because of this, I’ve learned to appreciate the beauty of Muay Thai.  MMA is a sport that I eventually will focus on in the future but, for now, I want to sharpen my striking and compete in an all-striking sport.”

Bertholdo said he is knocking on the door of gaining his United States citizenship and would like to eventually represent America as a member of the U.S. National Muay Thai Team.

“I am learning from my senior (training partners) how to conduct myself and perform like a true fighter, I am not attending college.  Black House Team Nogueira is my college.”

Bertholdo’s opponent, Lazaro, is a 24-year-old member of Hard Knocks Muay Thai gym and student of Renzo Asparria, whom Lazaro has been training with for the last two years.  The matchup with Bertholdo will be Lazaro’s first since he sustained a broken thumb during training last year.

“I love this sport and I’ve been eagerly waiting to get back in the ring.  That time has come now that I’m healed up and I’m looking forward to putting on a great show,” said Lazaro, a technical fighter known for staying in the pocket with his opponent and throwing hard uppercuts.

Reserved ticket seats for Lion Fight Muay Thai VI: Schilling vs. Marcus II, priced from $45, are on sale at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino box office, all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at The Joint open at 4 p.m. and the first preliminary bout will begin at 5 p.m.

The live stream of the 12-bout card, which will be facilitated by Go Fight Live, will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT onLionFightPromotions.com and can be purchased for a one-time credit card charge of $14.99.

In the highly-anticipated main event, WBC Light Heavyweight (175 pounds) Champion Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (12-2, 10 KO’s) of Los Angeles, Calif. will face off with undefeated top contender and bitter rival Simon Marcus (23-0, 18 KO’s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada in a grudge rematch after their first meeting on Feb. 25 ended in a controversial first-round TKO in Marcus’ favor.

In the co-main event and a second highly-anticipated rematch, Filipino American Romie Adanza (16-3, 7 KO’s) of Irvine, Calif. will face off with Thanit “Boom” Watthanaya (45-12, 12 KO’s) of Vancouver, BC Canada via Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.for the vacant WBC international super flyweight (115 pounds) championship.

Thai superstar Mongkon “Malaipet” Wiwasuk (138-27-5, 26 KO’s), fighting out of Fresno, Calif. will put his WBC national welterweight (147 pounds) strap on the line against aggressive-minded counterpuncher Justin Greskiewicz (17-8, 3 KO’s) of Philadelphia, Pa.
Fresh off his rubber match victory over “Coke” Chunhawat, seasoned technician Matt Embree (20-3, 9 KO’s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada will return to Lion Fight action and face another tough, highly-experienced adversary in former world champion Nils Widlund (34-1, 12 KO’s) of Stockholm, Sweden.

Undefeated rising star Tiffany Van Soest (2-0) of San Diego, Calif. will take on fellow prospect Heidi Otterbein (3-1, 1 KO) of Las Vegas via Vancouver, BC Canada. in a 125 pound catchweight bout.

In a matchup of two experienced, Las Vegas-based MMA competitors who have decided to test their combative skills in the Muay Thai ring for the first time in their respective careers, Javier Torres (0-0) will square off with Michael Madrid (0-0) in a 170 pound catchweight fight.

Fresh off his fifth professional victory at Lion Fight Promotions’ last event on Feb. 25, Scotty Leffler (5-2, 3 KO’s) of Las Vegas will return to action against promising upstart Artem Sharoshkin (3-1) of San Diego, Calif. in a welterweight (147 pounds) affair.

LION FIGHT MUAY THAI VI:  SCHILLING VS. MARCUS II
COMPLETE MAIN FIGHT CARD:

Joe Schilling (Los Angeles, CA) vs. Simon Marcus (Toronto, Ontario CANADA)
175 lbs / WBC Interim World Title

Romie Adanza (Irvine, CA) vs. Thanit Watthanaya “Boom” (Vancouver BC CANADA / THAILAND)
115 lbs / WBC International Title

Mongkon Wiwasuk “Malaipet” (Fresno, CA / THAILAND) vs. Justin Greskiewicz (Philadelphia, PA)
147 lbs / WBC National Title

Tiffany Van Soest (San Diego, CA) vs. Heidi Otterbein (Las Vegas, NV / CANADA)
125 lbs / no title

Nils Widlund (San Diego, CA / SWEDEN) vs. Matt Embree (Toronto, Ontario CANADA)
140 lbs / no title

Javier Torres (Las Vegas, NV / MEXICO) vs. Michael Madrid (Las Vegas, NV)
170 lbs / no title

Scotty Leffler (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Artem Sharoshkin (San Diego, CA / RUSSIA)
147 lbs / no title

COMPLETE UNDERCARD:
Jason Andrada (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Jessie Magusen (Fontana, CA) – 125 lbs
Josh Shepard (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Amir K Ansari (Shreveport, LA) – 160 lbs
Genesis Bravo (Las Vegas, NV) vs. Marie Choi (Irvine, CA) – 112 lbs
Chris Lazaro (Las Vegas, NV)  vs. Guilherme Bertholdo (San Diego, CA) – 147 lbs
Brandon Ebert (Las Vegas, NV)  vs. William Briones (Van Nuys, CA) – 135 lbs

About Lion Fight Promotions
Lion Fight Promotions is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based world championship Muay Thai kickboxing promotion dedicated to producing matchups between the best Muay Thai fighters in the world in their respective weight classes.  Led by former Las Vegas casino executive, Scott Kent, the promotional company has been developed in consultation with Christine Toledo, one of the sport’s most popular champions and star of the Oxygen Network reality television show Fight Girls.  Both Kent and Toledo share a common passion for Muay Thai and are working together to promote the sport.

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas’ off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport.  The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II, a division of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC.  Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Carlos Santana and Motley Crue have all performed.  Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $3 million in rare music memorabilia throughout the hotel; the luxurious Vanity Nightclub, home to SIN on Sundays industry party; Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa; Reliquary Salon; 4.5 acres of tropical pool paradise which houses the trendsetting pool parties including the famous REHAB Sunday party and RELAX Monday party as well as the new Summer Camp Fridays and Nectar Music Festival Saturdays; The Joint concert venue; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants including traditional steakhouse with an edge 35 Steaks + Martinis, Mexican cantina Pink Taco, and ‘round the clock diner Mr. Lucky’s Café; and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center.  For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.

Contact
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Photo Credit: Scott Hirano/Muay Thai Authority

In the 212, Jose Raymond was a late entrant but should be able to gain the Olympia qualification against a short line-up that includes only six total competitors. The figure class has 10 total, with Ann Titone competing, although she does not appear on the first draft of the line-up cards.

Winners at the IFBB Pittsburgh Pro were Jodi Boam (fitness), Candice John (figure) and India Paulino (bikini). John has started the year off on the right foot with a runner-up spot at the Europa Super Show before this win. Boam has, as well, with a previous top-six at the FLEX Pro and top-10 at the Arnold Classic.

Since earning her pro card at the 2011 Junior Nationals, Paulino hasn’t placed lower than sixth in her first six contests. In 2011, she finished fifth (PBW Tampa Pro), second (Jacksonville Pro), sixth (Bikini Olympia), first (Ft. Lauderdale Pro) and first again at the Pro World Masters. At this year’s Arnold, she was the runner-up to Sonia Goanzales.

Here are the full scorecards:

WBC Vice President Gen. Kovid Bhakdibhumi will present the award to Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent in the ring at Lion Fight Muay Thai VI: Schilling vs. Marcus II, the promotion’s next live event at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sat., May 12.

“Lion Fight Promotions and Scott Kent have done at exceptional job at providing professional Muay Thai with an unprecedented, major platform in The United States,” said Bhakdibhumi. “Scott and his team have shown their sincere commitment to building the sport of Muay Thai in America and promoting true world-class caliber competition between the best fighters in the world.

“We are honored to be the recipient of this award from one of the longest-standing and most prestigious governing bodies in combative sports,” said Kent, a former casino executive for Mandalay Resort Group and The Mirage, whose passion for the national sport of Thailand inspired him to make a career change in 2010.

Lion Fight Promotions capped off 2011 by signing a multi-fight agreement with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to stage live events at the resort’s The Joint theater venue that regularly hosts concerts for major record label artists, including The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Incubus, Foo Fighters and Motley Crue.

The star-studded Lion Fight Muay Thai VI: Schilling vs. Marcus II event features 11 bouts, headlined by a highly-anticipated rematch between WBC Interim International Light Heavyweight (175 pounds) Champion Joe “Stitch ‘Em Up” Schilling (12-2, 10 KO’s) of Los Angeles, Calif. and undefeated top contender and bitter rival Simon Marcus (23-0, 18 KO’s) of Toronto, Ontario Canada.

In the co-main event and a second much-anticipated rematch, Filipino American Romie Adanza (16-3, 7 KO’s) of Irvine, Calif. will face off with Thanit “Boom” Watthanaya (45-12, 12 KO’s) of Vancouver, BC Canada via Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.in a super flyweight (115 pounds) matchup.

About Lion Fight Promotions
Lion Fight Promotions is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based world championship Muay Thai kickboxing promotion dedicated to producing matchups between the best Muay Thai fighters in the world in their respective weight classes.  Led by former Las Vegas casino executive, Scott Kent, the promotional company has been developed in consultation with Christine Toledo, one of the sport’s most popular champions and star of the Oxygen Network reality television show Fight Girls.  Both Kent and Toledo share a common passion for Muay Thai and are working together to promote the sport.

Contact
Mike Afromowitz (917) 566-8754, mikea@yourwitzend.com
Christine Toledo (702) 480-6799, christine@lionfightpromotions.com

• Falls Count Anywhere Match: Kane vs. Randy Orton

Good choice to open the show given the stipulation. This was significantly longer than their Wrestlemania match. All brawling for the first 10 minutes. They fought all through the crowd, stage, and backstage area, throwing punches and tossing each other into things. Zack Ryder briefly attacked Kane when they went backstage. Felt random and pointless. Eventually things moved back towards the ring where the match shockingly got good. Orton scored with a ton of chair shots to the back before taking apart one of the announce tables. Kane teased a chokeslam but Orton laid him out and gave him a spike DDT off the table to the floor for 2. Orton scored another near fall in the ring with a superplex and Kane got one with a chokeslam. Kane went for a Tombstone on the chair but Orton escaped and gave Kane an RKO on the chair for the win. Crowd was really into it and this was far better than I expected. Very nice finishing sequence and good usage of the gimmick. Match Time: 16:46     Star Rating: ***

• Brodus Clay vs. Dolph Ziggler

Random filler match here, though it’s odd that they would add one of these matches and not use it as a buffer between the main events. Ziggler got a very nice reception, and I wish WWE would do something with him because he’s one of their best talents. They had a Raw match. Very short, Ziggler worked over Clay for a couple minutes, Clay made his comeback. Clay won with a headbutt followed by a diving splash. This made me sad. Match Time: 4:18     Star Rating: *1/2

• Tables Match for the Intercontinental Championship: The Big Show(c) vs. Cody Rhodes

The Tables stipulation was revealed on the Pre-Show via a spin of the Raw Roulette wheel. Show tosses Cody all over the place for the first couple minutes before Cody comes back with a Disaster kick off a leaning table in the ring. Get this finish. Show is standing on the apron when Cody dropkicks him. Show then steps off the apron, and in doing so steps right through a table on the floor. The ref sees this and calls for the bell. So Cody wins. After the match Show spears Cody, chokeslams him through one table, and press slams him through another. That was interesting to say the least. Tables matches are great to protect both guys’ credibility no matter who goes over, but they felt the need to get cute here. Cody got totally crushed here for no reason. This Big Show feud has really set him back big time. Too short to be much of anything and a stupid ending. This sucked. Match Time: 4:36     Star Rating: *

• 2 Out of 3 Falls Match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Sheamus(c) vs. Daniel Bryan

This was absolutely incredible. Thus far, one of the best matches of 2012 for pro wrestling. Sheamus teased the Brogue Kick early, playing off the quick Wrestlemania match. Sheamus catches a flying Bryan off the apron and slams him hard into the barricade. Bryan controls things for several minutes with absolutely flawless mat work and submissions. Sheamus responds with the clubbing blows in the ropes but Bryan relentlessly kicks him in the corner. Sheamus blocks a top rope hurricanrana and hits a diving shoulder block for 2. Sheamus goes shoulder first into the ring post and Bryan wastes no time targeting it. Bryan fires away with kicks to the shoulder in the corner and gets DQ’d for not stopping at 5. But Bryan has a big smile on his face as this was all part of his gameplan. Bryan hits a huge dropkick in the corner and puts Sheamus in the Yes Lock. After a lengthy struggle, the ref calls for the bell due to Sheamus being unresponsive. So we are tied at 1-1. Trainers check on Sheamus for a while before he starts to stir. Bryan charges Sheamus and eats a Brogue Kick, but kicks out of 2. Bryan hits another series of kicks, including a brutal one to the head for a near fall. Bryan misses a diving headbutt and Sheamus comes back with some double sledges, the Irish curse backbreaker, and a final Brogue Kick for the win. Outstanding match. This was an amazing display of in-ring storytelling and psychology. Bryan did an amazing job targeting the arm, everything he did made sense, and Sheamus sold accordingly. The story was perfectly laid out and the crowd was electric. Just amazing, amazing professional wrestling and a great example of why Bryan is the best wrestler in the world today.  Match Time: 22:56     Star Rating: ****1/2

• Handicap Match: Aaron Relic and Jay Hatton vs. Ryback

This was a bit random. One of the jobbers keeps yelling “TWO IS GREATER THAN ONE” before Ryback comes out. Ryback got very loud “GOLDBERG!” chants while he was out there. Total nothing squash match. Ryback got the quick win with a Samoan drop on one of the jobbers. No use rating this thing. Match Time: 1:51     Star Rating: N/A

• Chicago Street Fight for the WWE Championship: CM Punk(c) vs. Chris Jericho

In a novel idea, both guys actually worked this match in street clothes. These guys had a tall task to follow the World Heavyweight Championship match, but they got plenty of time and were able to deliver another stellar title match. Punk chases Jericho around ringside early before Jericho tosses him into the barricade. Punk’s sister, who was sitting front row, slaps Jericho and Jericho goes after her, enraging Punk. Punk assaults Jericho like crazy, tossing him through one of the announce table covers. Both guys use a kendo stick on each other and we got some great finisher counter sequences reminiscent of their Wrestlemania match. Jericho dumps a beer on Punk to play off the angle. Jericho sends Punk headfirst into a chair in the corner and hits a Codebreaker for a near fall. Punk struggles in the Walls of Jericho, but escapes with the use of a fire extinguisher. Punk makes a comeback and lays Punk out on the Spanish announce table. After slipping at first, Punk rights himself on the top turnbuckle and hits a Savage elbow drop through the announce table. Punk applies the Anaconda Vise in the ring, but Jericho whacks Punk with the kendo stick to break it. Jericho hits a chair assisted Codebreaker for 2 and goes for the Go to Sleep, but Punk catapults him into an exposed turnbuckle and hits the GTS for the win. This was just a brutal, all out war. The only thing this was missing was blood. These guys used a lot of pieces from the feud and just destroyed each other with weapons and their signature moves. Crowd was behind the hometown guy Punk big and the storytelling was awesome. Excellent match. Match Time: 25:14     Star Rating: ****1/4

• WWE Divas Championship Match: Nikki Bella(c) vs. Layla

Beth Phoenix was selling the storyline injury, so Nikki was set to defend against a “mystery opponent” which turned out to be the returning Layla. They tried but this was very sloppy and not good. Layla did a cool cross body out of the corner which was about the only highlight. Layla won with a neckbreaker after they did the twin switch. Pointless. Match Time: 2:28     Star Rating: 3/4*

• Extreme Rules Match: Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena

This was unique to say the least. Brock opened with a takedown and quickly busted Cena open with strikes to the face. Medics then briefly paused the match to wipe Cena’s head off, but Brock went right back after him and re-opened the cut. This definitely had elements of a shoot-fight but it totally worked and added to the intensity.  Ref gets bumped early and stays down. Brock hit a pair of German suplexes before catching Cena in a Kimura. Brock is legitimately brutalizing a bloodied Cena here. Brock wraps the chain around Cena’s legs so he can’t stand and hangs him upside down from the ring post. Cena tries to fire back but Brock whips him into the steel steps. The ref finally wakes up but Brock takes him out as he delivers the F5 to Cena. A second ref comes down to count but Cena kicks out and Brock takes out the second ref. Brock goes back to the Kimura but Cena fights out and heads up top, only to miss the leg drop. Brock hits a leaping forearm off the steel steps in the ring, but tumbles over the ropes to the floor.

Brock goes for another one, but Cena punches him in the face with the chain around his fist, busting Brock open. Cena then delivers the Attitude Adjustment onto the steel steps for the win. First things first, the match was awesome. This was one of the most brutal and realistic WWE main events in a very long time. The intensity was amazing and you really got the feeling that you were watching a legitimate fight. This was something totally unique to pro wrestling and a style that few can believably work. However, Lesnar losing was monumentally stupid. For a guy with such a large contract, who is booked for several future big PPV money matches, how could you have him lose in his very first match since his return? Business wise it makes absolutely no sense and they might have lost money on future Lesnar PPV matches. They literally had this thing booked to perfection until Cena got the 3 count. That’s unfortunate, but it was still a great main event that must be seen. After the match Cena gets on the mic, putting over Chicago as a wrestling city and saying that if he’s going out, this is the way he wants to go out, banged up and tasting his own blood. This was done to set up Cena taking a brief break, as he’s been hampered by injuries lately. So Cena was being prepped for a break but yet they still put him over? Makes the finish even more mind-boggling. Match Time: 17:42     Star Rating: ****

Overall PPV Rating: 8.5/10

Al Auguste brought a very pleasing aesthetic physique to the sunshine state and took home his second win as a professional. Marco Rivera was his runner-up and Raul Carrasco placed third.

Mark Anthony Wingson won the MPD and was followed by Collin Humphrey and Eddie Baird.

Former pro figure competitor Patricia Mello took home the first place check in the WPD and improved on her runner-up spot at the IFBB Grand Prix LA. Jillian Reville (second) and Ayanna Carroll (third) also placed well.

In figure, Candice Keene bested Candice John and Ann Titone.

Here are the full placings:

MEN’S 212

1 – Al Auguste

2 – Marco Rivera

3 – Raul Carrasco

4 – Nathaniel Wonsley

5 – Nana Ofosu-Manu

6 – James Darling

Vinny Galanti

MPD

1 – Mark Anthony Wingson

2 – Collin Humphrey

3 – Eddie Baird

4 – Dean Fazzolari

5 – Matthew Acton

6 – Angel Cordero

6 (T) – Joe Herr

7 – Deniz Duygulu

8 – Burton Hughes

WPD

1 – Patricia Mello

2 – Jillian Reville

3 – Ayanna Carroll

4 – Joele Smith

5 – Jennifer Robinson

6 – Petra Meri

7 – Jennifer Smythe

8 – CeaAnna Kerr

9 – Kim Tilden

10 – Marina Lopez

11 – Cassandra Floyd

12 – Tammy Patnode

13 – Rose Duvigneaud

14 – Amanda Harris

15 – Jordan Renee Seales

16 – Beverly DiRenzo

FIGURE

1 – Candice Keene

2 – Candice John

3 – Ann Titone

4 – Cheryl Brown

5 – Aleisha Hart

6 – Holly Beck

7 – Natalie Waples

8 – Melissa Erickson

9 – Melissa Frederick

10 – Marka Garcia

10 (T) – Ryan Althoff

12 – Tamara Riberio-Bailey